OUR TEAM
Membrion has assembled a diverse and skilled team with a passion for sustainability and cutting-edge technology.
GREG NEWBLOOM
FOUNDER & CEO
Education: Chemical Engineering, University of Washington
Best Part of Job: Working with my awesome team
Hobbies: Cooking, gardening, and strategy board games
Yet To Learn: How to write software
Interesting Fact: Rides his e-bike to work every day
PHIL PICKETT
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Education: B.S. Mechanical Engineering, MBA, Duke University
Best Part of Job: Building a company from the ground up
Hobbies: Mountain biking, golf
Yet To Learn: Automation/Robotics
Interesting Fact: Dog person
EMILY RABE
Director of R&D
Education: PhD., Materials Chemistry, University of Washington
Best Part of Job: Analyzing complicated data with brilliant colleagues
Yet To Learn: How to do an aerial cartwheel
Hobbies: Rock climbing, skiing, backpacking, and crossword puzzles
Something You Don't Like: Anthropogenic climate change
Interesting Fact: Simon & Garfunkel fan
MARK LAZZARO
DIRECTOR OF MANUFACTURING
Education: B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Mercer
Best Part of Job: Opportunity to create and problem solve on the ground floor of a startup
Hobbies: Sailing, swimming, mountaineering, and Van Life road-tripping
Yet To Learn: Automation
Interesting Fact: Summited Mount Shasta
RACHEL MALONE
CUSTOMER SUCCESS MANAGER
Education: M.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Calgary
Best Part of Job: Collaborating with great teammates
Hobbies: Cooking, newbie biker, finding new shows to love
Yet To Learn: Dog mushing & beer making
Interesting Fact: Likes Dad jokes
STEPHANIE CANDELARIA
SENIOR RESEARCH ENGINEER
Education: PhD., Materials Science & Engineering, University of Washington
Best Part of Job: Finding creative solutions to new challenges
Hobbies: Reading, running, and rock climbing
Yet To Learn: Baking
Interesting Fact: Volunteer at PAWS Wildlife Center
OLIVIA LENZ
SENIOR RESEARCH ENGINEER
Education: PhD., Materials Science & Engineering, University of Washington
Yet To Learn: Spanish, coding
Hobbies: Knitting, rock climbing, skiing
Interesting Fact: Dislikes salmon
SABRINA ESTES
SENIOR LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Education: B.S. Chemistry, University of Washington
Best Part of Job: Always learning
Hobbies: Collecting rocks
Favorite Food: Coffee
Interesting Fact: Shares birthday (Aug. 13) with the discovery of the element Argon
MARA PAGE
CUSTOMER SUCCESS TECHNICIAN
Education: M.S., University of Michigan
Best Part of Job: No two days are alike
Yet To Learn: Spanish, coding
Hobbies: LARPing
Something You Don't Like: Anthropogenic climate change
Interesting Fact: Choir singer
ADITYA SALUNKHE
RESEARCH ENGINEER
Education: M.S. in Chemical Engineering
Best Part of Job: Transparency
Hobbies: Reading, exploring old-school hip-hop music
Yet To Learn: Tennis
Interesting Fact: Will eat any kind of pasta
SARA SORDEN
LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Education: B.S. Chemistry, Santa Clara University
Best Part of Job: Always a new challenge to solve
Yet To Learn: Wants to pursue her Master’s degree
Hobbies: Assortment of creative activities, most recently painting with watercolor
Interesting Fact: Plays classical piano
HEATHER WIDGREN
CUSTOMER SUCCESS ENGINEER
Education: M.S., Chemistry, University of Washington
Best Part of Job: Very dynamic
Yet To Learn: How to make a fantastic croissant
Hobbies: Biking with friends, baking, and cooking
Something You Don't Like: Anthropogenic climate change
Interesting Fact: Plays percussion (and learning to sing)
ALEX RICHARDS
PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN
Education:B.S. University of Washington
Best Part of Job:Helping reduce environmental impacts & the ability to work with brilliant people
Yet To Learn:Electrical Engineering
Hobbies: Backpacking, taking things apart, reading, & writing.
Interesting Fact: Has a Blue and Gold Macaw named "bird"
MADELEINE ROBERTS
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Education: B.A. Psychology, Seattle University
Best Part of Job: Working with a great team
Hobbies: Gardening, climbing & walks with my dog
Yet to learn: Beekeeping
Interesting Fact: Has a dog named Kora
MIKE BOSTROS
SENIOR APPLICATIONS ENGINEER
Education: BSc in Mechanical Engineering
Best Part of Job: Introducing unique & exciting ion exchange membrane technology to the market
Hobbies: Photography, hiking, and soccer
Yet to Learn: Spanish and playing guitar
Favorite Food: Thai and Mediterranean
NICK SCHMITT
LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Education: BA & BS Chemistry and Molecular Biology
Best Part of Job: Problem solving and always learning
Hobbies: Rock climbing, chess, & mycology
Yet to Master: Public speaking
Interesting Fact: Favorite day of the year is Halloween
RYAN FLORES
LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Education: B.S. Chemistry, University of Washington
Best Part of Job: There is always something new to work on
Hobbies: Checking out Seattle parks & playing video games
Yet to Learn: Coding
Favorite Food: Thai Curry dishes
JACOB WOODS
PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN
Education: B.S. Earth & Space Sciences & Paleobiology, University of Washington
Best Part of Job: Collaboration to solve problems and every day is different
Greatest Accopmplishment: Completing two marathons
Yet To Learn: How to speak Japanese fluently
Interesting Fact: Plays guitar and ocarina (needs practice)